Fujifilm T500 vs Sony W230

The following is a extensive analysis of the Fujifilm T500 and Sony W230, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and W230 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm T500 was revealed 3 years after the W230 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm T500 scores versus the W230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix T500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm T500 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm T500 enjoys outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony W230 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm T500 compared to the W230.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T500 and W230 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm T500 and W230.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Fujifilm T500 to give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm T500 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.